Making Sure Fire and Life Safety is Achieved for Public Gathering
As the nation's industries reopen after the pandemic, the National Association of State Fire Marshals offers training for crowd managers when it comes to fire safety.
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NASFM Foundation Commissions Most Extensive Literature Review of Building Code ‘Trade-Offs’ To Date
A first-of-its-kind review of building code fire safety
“trade-offs” (relaxations in building regulations when sprinklers are
installed) has found that such trade-offs lack scientific grounding. The
study urges further testing to ensure that our nation’s buildings are
being constructed in a way that maximizes safety.
NASFM Advocates for Higher Standard for CSST
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) is proud of its work with CSST manufacturers to raise awareness with U.S. homeowners on the hazards associated with lightning and flexible gas piping.
NASFM Launches Online Training Program to Help Identify Causes of Fatal Fires
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has launched a free, online training program for the fire service, "Understanding Your Role in Fire Incident Data," available at NASFM's training portal.
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NASFM on Keeping Fire Safe in the New Year
Read a message from the president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals about civilian fire safety.
NASFM and Grinnell Mutual Release Life Safety Achievement Award Applications
Does your local fire department promote fire prevention? If so, it may be eligible for the Life Safety Achievement Award, sponsored by NASFM Fire Research & Education Foundation and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company.
NASFM Foundation and Grinnell Mutual Announce Life Safety Achievement Awards for 2011
For more than 20 years, the Life Safety Achievement Award has recognized fire departments across the United States for actively promoting fire prevention in the pursuit of saving lives.
NASFM Amends Smoke Alarm Guidance to Recommend 10-Year Battery
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) is asking members to review its updated Guidance Document on residential smoke alarms, which now supports alarms being powered by a 10-year sealed battery, and urges its members to begin educating their community about the recommendation.
ICC and NASFM Offer Crowd Manager Training
Fatal disasters such as the Indiana State Fair 2011 stage collapse and the 2003 The Station nightclub fire clearly illustrate the need for "trained crowd managers" to prevent repeat catastrophes.
NASFM: Pipeline Emergencies Textbook Now Available Online
National Association of State Fire Marshals working with a cooperative agreement from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), recently unveiled the new, second edition Pipeline Emergencies textbook.
NASFM Seeks Input on Residential Sprinkler Implementation Guide
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) recently received a Fire Prevention and Safety grant to develop a free on-line guide to assist jurisdictions planning to implement a residential fire sprinkler requirement in their community and are seeking input on successful implementations in rural areas and small communities.
NASFM, IAFF campaign for upholstery flammability warning labels
In March 1999, the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) submitted petitions to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking that it require furniture makers and retailers to provide their customers with the same warning label that furniture producers receive from polyurethane manufacturers. This information, the organizations point out, currently is not being passed along to consumers. Warning labels vary from manufacturer to